Cast iron melt pot used

[axxman928]

Looking for a used cast iron melt pot.(New ones are too costly.I'm cheap.) Must
be able to hold 20lbs. Anybody got one cheap? Thanks.
axxman928

[powderburnerr]

axx.... go to a good will and look for cooking pots . I found a 4 quart for 3.00 and it holds 45 # .. dig deep there is all kinds of treasures there . ...........Dean

[buck1]

Try here , and search cast iron ......Buck

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do

[mooman76]

Shipping will kill what you saved buying it used. Like Powderburnrr said go to a few yard sales or a thrift store!

[TAWILDCATT]

the agy stores have one that will hold about 100 LBs.$14.95 or smaller for less.
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[axxman928]

You guys were dead on. The ship cost of cast iron pots will kill you. Took your advice
and shopped the local "Thrift" store today. Think I scored. Bought an old alum
pressure cooker pot for 3.00. very heavy. will check other stores tomarrow.
axxman928

[Halfbreed]

Axxman, you should not use aluminum for melting lead, eventually the high heat or the lead will cause the bottom of the pot to fall out. I know several people here has had that problem. At best it just makes a big mess, at worst a bunch of lead in your lap. THAT AIN'T GOOD.
You can still use it for other casting chores like making lube in with a double boiler if needed. But don't use it for melting lead.
Better safe than sorry, the NRA did a big investigation on it also.
John

[Wayne Smith]

I'll second Halfbreed's advice, Axxman. I had an aluminum heat spreader on the bottom of a one quart pot, first time I melted lead the aluminum fell off and was perfectly fitted to the burner it was on!

A one quart pot will hold very close to 20 lbs. Make sure it's steel, and if you go to a 2 qt. pot you will have to look out for the pot support on your burner. Make sure that will hold the weight.

[DLCTEX]

Ditto nix on the aluminum pot. Bummer of an experience! Dale

[Springfield]

20 lbs is nothing, just buy an old saucepan from the goodwill. For what it's worth, for 2 years I melted my lead in a THICK aluminum pot, held about 140 lbs. Used it maybe 10 times, never had any trouble. But I have since found a nice steel pot, nice quality, thicker than most. It seems to melt the lead faster, maybe my imagnation, but maybe the aluminum put more heat out to the air? Anyway, I decided to stop pushing my luck and stick with the steel pot. Don't like cast iron, too many guys have problems with them cracking.

[axxman928]

Guys,
Thanks for the tips on the aluminum pot. Guess I'll eat the cost and schmit
can it.Time to look for an old cast iron one.
axxman928